as in optimistically
in a positive or optimistic manner
They waited hopefully for the doctor to update them on their friend's condition. When the sun appeared, we asked hopefully if everyone remembered to bring sunblock.
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Recent Examples of hopefully
Sunday is here, and hopefully a very lazy Sunday for all of us.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
With Season 2 on the horizon, no doubt the cast and artisans have plenty more surprises in store – including, hopefully, the return of Crab Man.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2026
Now Aaron and his brother, Providence co-founder Luke Salvatore, are opening a fourth location of the pizzeria hopefully by early July, just in time to sell some pies and slices to visitors here for the final FIFA World Cup matches and fans during the KC Current season.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
The Wonderfools Courtesy of Netflix The epic showdown Frustrated with trying to catch Chae-ni, Won-do makes a plan to contaminate as many people as possible in order to hopefully recreate more people with the Child of Eternity’s regenerative ability.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 15 May 2026
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
With Season 2 on the horizon, no doubt the cast and artisans have plenty more surprises in store – including, hopefully, the return of Crab Man.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2026
Now Aaron and his brother, Providence co-founder Luke Salvatore, are opening a fourth location of the pizzeria hopefully by early July, just in time to sell some pies and slices to visitors here for the final FIFA World Cup matches and fans during the KC Current season.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
The Wonderfools Courtesy of Netflix The epic showdown Frustrated with trying to catch Chae-ni, Won-do makes a plan to contaminate as many people as possible in order to hopefully recreate more people with the Child of Eternity’s regenerative ability.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopefully
Adverb
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But the county found the Rays’ proposal leaned too optimistically on a sales tax known as the Community Investment Tax, which most commissioners said in 2024 would not go to a new stadium.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Last month, the governor optimistically suggested that the bridge could be open as soon as 2030, with aspirations of him cutting the ribbon for the new bridge.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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One minute your dog is sniffing happily through a spring walk.—
Diana Bocco,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Most sinks are full of bacteria that will happily colonize in leftover food and water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Indeed, Calvin is cheerfully lobotomizing a snowman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Atlanta, my hometown airport, cheerfully marketed as the world’s busiest, had descended into organized chaos.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But just because there isn’t a formula for their value doesn’t mean people close to the game don’t see it and assess it – confidently, if incorrectly at times.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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In one early client engagement, Walden worked with a woman who had recently been laid off and struggled to show up confidently in interviews.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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On her commute home, a careworn Marie-Lou spots a young man joyfully running through a nearby park.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The space itself is magical, and seeing people of all generations dancing together, so joyfully and freely, takes it to a new level.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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The contestants encourage each other to do their best and think positively, coming together to offer support when someone is having a bad day.—
Sarah Wang,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The elimination of extreme infield shifts, larger bases, only three pickoff throws, a limit on how relief pitchers can be used, and the pitch clock were supposed to positively impact hitting.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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What follows is pure dance, a joyously propulsive, non-stop sequence of duets, trios, ensemble dances.—
Jennifer Homans,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Continuously, some view it more joyously while others see it as a sad event.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Hopefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopefully. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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